More Sportsmen On Countdown

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:31 pm

Following on from Neil MacKenzie's success on the show last year, it seems that another footballer is set to grace the Countdown set.

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/ ... 3A05%3A663

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:45 am

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:10 pm

Update on the next footballer to grace the studio. It looks like we might be in for a bit of a wait.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/ne ... 3A50%3A167

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:11 pm

Phil Makepeace?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:38 pm

Hasn't he ever heard the phrase, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again?"

The Countdown crew are very gracious and nice people, but for them to just lose hope over one little incident? Unbelievable!

I believe there will be a next time.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:42 pm

Having said that, if he does ever come on, we could have Countdown's first convicted criminal contestant on the show.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:46 pm

James Robinson wrote:Having said that, if he does ever come on, we could have Countdown's first convicted criminal contestant on the show.

Have you done a CRB check on every one of the thousands of contestants? Has Damian said anything about not letting people with criminal records on the show?
If not, where are you getting your information from, I can't imagine even for half of a moment that this is true.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:48 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Having said that, if he does ever come on, we could have Countdown's first convicted criminal contestant on the show.
Have you done a CRB check on every one of the thousands of contestants? Has Damian said anything about not letting people with criminal records on the show?
If not, where are you getting your information from, I can't imagine even for half of a moment that this is true.

I did say "could have". Obviously, I've got no time for CRB checks. There probably will have been someone who has broken the law somewhere down the pipeline.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Having said that, if he does ever come on, we could have Countdown's first convicted criminal contestant on the show.
Have you done a CRB check on every one of the thousands of contestants? Has Damian said anything about not letting people with criminal records on the show?
If not, where are you getting your information from, I can't imagine even for half of a moment that this is true.
I did say "could have". Obviously, I've got no time for CRB checks. There probably will have been someone who has broken the law somewhere down the pipeline.

Fair play. And unless Damian has rules against it, yes there absolutely will be. And not someone, but plenty of them. It's not that hard to get a criminal record, just takes a bit of bad luck.
Wasn't Paul Casimir (sp?) from a few months back an environmental activist. That's just one example where showing up to one single protest and getting unlucky could land you with a criminal record that is hardly going to keep you off of Countdown.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:06 am

James, I was shocked when I said I thought they would lose faith in him because look at how many times you originally appeared on the show -- twice!

Case in point, we are all equal.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:10 am

Jason Larsen wrote: Case in point, we are all equal.

I disagree.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:50 am

Kirk, actually, we are alike but different.

Kevin Thurlow · Post by **Kevin Thurlow** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:16 am

They have had Alastair Stewart in DC plenty of times, who has been banned at least twice for drink-driving, Stephen Fry (problem with credit card), Jo Brand tells a story about being stopped for drink-driving (don't know if that's genuine or just for comedic effect), so I doubt they would worry about contestants. Don't expect Rose West on soon though.

I will avoid the obvious criminal record/Des O'Connor joke.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:30 am

Jason Larsen wrote:James, I was shocked when I said I thought they would lose faith in him because look at how many times you originally appeared on the show -- twice!

He originally appeared on the show once.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:31 am

Kevin Thurlow wrote: Stephen Fry (problem with credit card)

Plus that whole stint in prison thing he had going on!!

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:56 am

Sue Sanders wrote:
Kevin Thurlow wrote: Stephen Fry (problem with credit card)
Plus that whole stint in prison thing he had going on!!

That was the problem with the credit card.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:32 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Sue Sanders wrote:
Kevin Thurlow wrote: Stephen Fry (problem with credit card)
Plus that whole stint in prison thing he had going on!!
That was the problem with the credit card.

Ahh

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:57 pm

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:08 pm

Banned? How could Alastair Stewart be banned from the show if they keep inviting him back plenty of times?

Where is Rick Wakeman when we need him? Do I have to ask Kate Horton to invite him back again?

And Jon, James Robinson originally appeared on Countdown twice. Once when he was a child, and once when he was an adult.

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:53 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Banned? How could Alastair Stewart be banned from the show if they keep inviting him back plenty of times?

Where is Rick Wakeman when we need him? Do I have to ask Kate Horton to invite him back again?

And Jon, James Robinson originally appeared on Countdown twice. Once when he was a child, and once when he was an adult.

Or was that Kirk Bevins - or both?

regardless, I would ban Alastair Stewart anyway, I can't even stand him on the news broadcasts!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:36 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:And Jon, James Robinson originally appeared on Countdown twice. Once when he was a child, and once when he was an adult.

What does the word "originally" mean to you, Jason?

And no, I'm not fucking kidding.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:40 pm

Jon Corby wrote:And no, I'm not fucking kidding.

Head it off early. Nice.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:52 pm

As anyone who's watched my run thus far will know, it's my dream to play for the Philippines, and I might just be close to achieving that, therefore adding to the list of sportsmen on Countdown!

http://the-pff.com/the-pff/index.php/co ... isits-pufc

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:59 pm

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:As anyone who's watched my run thus far will know, it's my dream to play for the Philippines, and I might just be close to achieving that, therefore adding to the list of sportsmen on Countdown!

http://the-pff.com/the-pff/index.php/co ... isits-pufc

Sweetness. Tell me more about PHILIPPINE UNITED. Based where, play who, etc.?
Did Martinez have anything to say to you? I'd not picked up you were even into football at all until today (potential slight spoiler removed).

I went to school with Roger Johnson, who signed for Birmingham for £5m over the summer. I didn't know him especially well, I was just good friends with his girlfriend so occasionally hung around near him.
Total cock.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:02 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Total cock.

I think I used to have a subscription to that.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:04 pm

Really, Ian?

Well, Jon, James Robinson appeared on the show once as a child for a special and oncer in a regular series. Then, he started fresh so he originally appeared on the show twice.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:12 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Well, Jon, James Robinson appeared on the show once as a child for a special and oncer in a regular series.

Once as a child, oncer in a regular series, and oncest in Series 60?

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:17 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Really, Ian?

Well, Jon, James Robinson appeared on the show once as a child for a special and oncer in a regular series. Then, he started fresh so he originally appeared on the show twice.

Brilliant. I genuinely have no idea how to reply to that

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:37 pm

Matt Morrison wrote: Sweetness. Tell me more about PHILIPPINE UNITED. Based where, play who, etc.?
Did Martinez have anything to say to you? I'd not picked up you were even into football at all until today (potential slight spoiler removed).

Philippine United are based in Bushey, Watford. They play in the 2nd Division of the West Hertfordshire football league and are currently top after 3 games, boasting the best defensive record in the league (yep, I'm a centre back!

).

At this meeting a few days before Martinez said he wanted to speak to me personally at the match, but then that never happened. My coach is trying to big me up (hence the 'very promising young centre-back' quote) and reckons I could be in with a shot at the national team at either senior or u21 level. Martinez also awarded me MOTM in the match he came to.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:44 pm

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote: Sweetness. Tell me more about PHILIPPINE UNITED. Based where, play who, etc.?
Did Martinez have anything to say to you? I'd not picked up you were even into football at all until today (potential slight spoiler removed).
Philippine United are based in Bushey, Watford. They play in the 2nd Division of the West Hertfordshire football league and are currently top after 3 games, boasting the best defensive record in the league (yep, I'm a centre back! ).

At this meeting a few days before Martinez said he wanted to speak to me personally at the match, but then that never happened. My coach is trying to big me up (hence the 'very promising young centre-back' quote) and reckons I could be in with a shot at the national team at either senior or u21 level. Martinez also awarded me MOTM in the match he came to.

Awesome mate. Keep it up. Are there loads of PHILIPPINE UNITEDs around the country, or did it just happen to get set up in Watford for some reason?

Darren Carter · Post by **Darren Carter** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:56 pm

Jeffrey, how are you going to be able to keep playing for Phillipine United whilst studying at Oxford?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:08 am

Charlie, you made fun of my typo!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:11 am

Jason Larsen wrote:Charlie, you made fun of my typo!

You're kidding, Jason!

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:14 am

Kirk, this time, I'm not kidding.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:20 am

Darren Carter wrote:Jeffrey, how are you going to be able to keep playing for Phillipine United whilst studying at Oxford?

That's a very good question, and a problem I currently face at the moment. The answer is I'm not sure.

Malcolm James · Post by **Malcolm James** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:18 am

Jason Larsen wrote:Where is Rick Wakeman when we need him? Do I have to ask Kate Horton to invite him back again?

I seem to recall Rick Wakeman writing that he wouldn't go on the show again if they sacked Carol. Carol's gone, so presumably he won't be coming back.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:35 pm

I knew that, Malcolm, but why aren't all people fair?

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:44 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:I knew that, Malcolm, but why aren't all people fair?

Jason, I know you're a nice guy, but don't you think the world would be a boring place if everyone was nice all the time?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:51 pm

Derek, Rick Wakeman is nice too!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:01 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Derek, Rick Wakeman is nice too!

That's only because he's blond and is having all the fun.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:48 am

I take it things really weren't meant to be.